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West texas posole slaw

2026-05-28T19:30:03+02:00

In far West Texas and Northern New Mexico, cabbage and radish slaws are a common accompaniment to meals. In my first cookbook, I featured a recipe that (...)

Green chile crawfish enchiladas

2026-05-07T18:53:14+02:00

A friend asked if I was familiar with the crawfish enchiladas offered at Ninfa’s in Waco. While I had never had them, I looked at the restaurant’s online menu, (...)

Strawberry blue cornbread cobbler

2026-04-16T20:23:15+02:00

In college, my study group would meet at a local diner. There was a salad bar at this 24-hour establishment, and we’d purchase a salad plate and a cup of... (...)

Dr Pepper glazed ham

2026-03-26T15:39:22+01:00

While reading a list of dishes for an Easter potluck, I noticed one guest was bringing a 7-Up cake. “Perhaps I could contribute a Dr Pepper-glazed ham," I (...)

Sunday salmon Austin-style

2026-03-05T20:38:25+01:00

On a recent trip to Austin, I stayed overnight with old friends. They asked if I wanted to go out for dinner or stay at home. It was a Sunday,... Source

Chocolate smoothie

2026-02-12T19:50:30+01:00

When I was growing up, there was a chocolate powdered drink known as an instant breakfast. You poured a packet into a glass, added milk or water, stirred, and (...)

Green chile macaroni and cheese

2026-01-22T21:12:38+01:00

On a recent call to my mom, she told me she was in Taos, New Mexico. She’s been retired for a couple of years, and my brother and I joke... Source

Pecan cranberry wedding cookies

2025-12-11T20:09:33+01:00

When I think about the Dallas weddings I used to attend as a child in the 1970s, the one constant was a heaping plate of round white cookies. They were... (...)

Turkey chili Frito pie

2025-11-20T21:04:00+01:00

When a friend threw a late-fall party, she served turkey Frito pies. Her husband is unable to eat red meat, so the family has become quite adept at replacing (...)

Cheese grits goldee’s style

2025-10-30T19:21:43+01:00

When working on the Goldee’s Bar-B-Q cookbook, my leftovers situation was out of hand. Barbecue, by design, is a cuisine made for groups. The portions are (...)